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Turner Syndrome

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Turner Syndrome is a genetic condition in females where one of the X chromosomes is missing or partially missing. This can lead to a variety of physical and developmental traits such as short stature, infertility, heart defects, and certain learning disabilities.

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